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Michael Wawuyo Jr.

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Michael Wawuyo Jr.
Born
Wawuyo Michael Junior

(1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 37)
Kampala, Uganda
Alma materUganda Christian University, Makerere College School
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Known forBeneath The Lies, Yat Madit , Girl in the Yellow Jumper , Sixteen rounds
FatherMichael Wawuyo

Michael Wawuyo Jr. (born 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan actor that started out as Brother John in Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV.[1] His credits include also Beneath The Lies - The Series, Yat Madit,[2][3][4] Kyenvu, Nsiwe,[5] Girl in the yellow jumper and most recently sixteen rounds .

Early life

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He is the son of actor and special effects director Wawuyo Michael. Wawuyo Jr attended Lohana Academy and Makerere College School. He played Jesus at Lohana Academy and while at Makerere College School he again played as Njoroge, from Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii’s play I Will Marry When I Want. He did information science at Uganda Christian University. He has previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold, and The Bullion.[6]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 African Folktales, Reimagined Omar 1 episode
2016 Yat Madit Opio
2014 Beneath The Lies - The Series Shaban 4 episodes
2011 The Hostel Brother John

Film

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Year Title Role Notes References
2014 Bullion Crime / Drama

Alongside Carol Agudo

2015 A Dog Story Bongwat Short film
2016 Rain Kalule Drama
Funeral Scene Gabby Short drama
2017 Love Faces Burglar Drama / Romance / Thriller
2018 27 Guns Joram Mugume Action / Adventure / Biography
Kyenvu Him Short film
The Mercy of the Jungle refugee Crime / Drama / War
2019 Bed of Thornes Robert Drama
N.s.i.w.e Jordan
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Jim Akena Release interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic
Kafa Coh Mule Feature
2021 The Blind Date Sam/Jeff Short film directed by Loukman Ali
16 rounds Cpt. Damba Sequel to "The Blind date"
2022 Kafa Coh Mule Produced by Doreen Mirembe
2023 Ubuntu Uppercut The Dad Short / Action
  1. ^ "Michael Wawuyo Jr.", Talent East Africa.
  2. ^ Polly Kamukana, "‘Brother John’ on his acting career", The Observer (Uganda), 13 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Michael Wawuyo", Cultures-Uganda.
  4. ^ "A workshop so beneficial- I want to create change", DOEN Culture, 22 October 2015.
  5. ^ Mugabirwe, Roja Matelja (14 August 2016), N.S.I.W.E (Drama), Dreams Come True, Fused Dots, Good Catch Stories, retrieved 18 November 2021
  6. ^ Eleanor Nabwiso, "Interview: Micheal Wawuyo Enjoyed Shouting At His Dad", UGO, 25 April 2014.
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